Mr. Crafard.
He picked me up, it must have been about 8 o'clock, or 8:30. We didn't stop until about 10 or 10:30 for lunch, for a bite to eat.
Mr. Hubert.
Two and a half hours?
Mr. Crafard.
About that.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you think you could have run a hundred miles or so?
Mr. Crafard.
Easily.
Mr. Hubert.
It wasn't a city which you stopped at?
Mr. Crafard.
No, it was just a little truck stop on the highway.
Mr. Hubert.
On 66?
Mr. Crafard.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you fall asleep there?
Mr. Crafard.
I believe I did, yes.
Mr. Hubert.
At what time, do you know?
Mr. Crafard.
I have no idea.
Mr. Hubert.
You are not sure then that you did fall asleep?
Mr. Crafard.
I fell asleep, but I have no idea when it was.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you know how long you slept?
Mr. Crafard.
I slept until about a half hour out of St. Louis, when I woke up.
Mr. Hubert.
What time did you get to St. Louis?
Mr. Crafard.
I don't remember.
Mr. Hubert.
Was it daylight?
Mr. Crafard.
I believe so.
Mr. Hubert.
How much had you spent for supper?
Mr. Crafard.
Maybe a dollar; a dollar and a half.
Mr. Hubert.
You were down to about $4 then?
Mr. Crafard.
That's right.
Mr. Hubert.
What happened next?
Mr. Crafard.
Then I went on up. I got a ride there.
Mr. Hubert.
How long did you have to wait until you got that next hitch?
Mr. Crafard.
Maybe a haft hour.
Mr. Hubert.
Tell us about that one; what time it was, what kind of a car it was, the people in it.
Mr. Crafard.
I imagine it was a man alone.
Mr. Hubert.
Don't imagine if you can help it. If you can't remember, but try to recollect.
Mr. Crafard.
I can't recall.
Mr. Hubert.
How far did you go on that hitch?
Mr. Crafard.
I believe he carried me clear up into Chicago.
Mr. Hubert.
How far a run would that be?
Mr. Crafard.
How's that?
Mr. Hubert.
How much of a run would that be?
Mr. Crafard.
That would be about a 7- or 8-hour fide, driving time, I believe.
Mr. Hubert.
It was daylight then?
Mr. Crafard.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
So you were on that hitch about 7 hours?
Mr. Crafard.
That's right.
Mr. Hubert.
Can you tell us whether it was a man or a woman?
Mr. CRAFARD, It was a man.
Mr. Hubert.
Was he alone?
Mr. Crafard.
Yes; most of your rides are with men alone.
Mr. Hubert.
A little while ago you told us that you didn't know whether it was a man or a woman or anything; you didn't remember. Now you tell us it was a man.
Mr. Crafard.
That's right.
Mr. Hubert.
And then you really do remember that it was a man?
Mr. Crafard.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
As a matter of fact, I daresay you can describe him, can't you?
Mr. Crafard.
No; I can't describe him.
Mr. Hubert.
Was he a young'man or an old man?
Mr. Crafard.
I believe he was in his late twenties.
Mr. Hubert.
Now, what about the automobile?
Mr. Crafard.
It seems to me like it was a red and white Chevy.
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